Scholarships Recipients
The Scholarship Team would like to congratulate the 2024 Scholarship Recipients.
Micaiah Aladejebi
Micaiah Aladejebi is a 17-year-old residing in Halifax, Nova Scotia with family ties to IEC. He has an executive role on his school’s Student Council as the Treasurer, where he skillfully manages financial matters while fostering a sense of community within the school. He is also an Ocean wise Youth to Sea Ambassador and helps promote ocean literacy in his community. He is an active member of the Green Team, where he works tirelessly to promote sustainability and eco-conscious practices within his school. He spends time volunteering in his church and gives back in any way he can. Micaiah is a recipient of the 2022 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer awards, and in his free time, he loves to play volleyball and the piano.
Micaiah will be attending Dalhousie University, Halifax Campus in September of this year where he will be pursuing his Bachelor of Engineering.
Asia Ayton
Asia Ayton has recently completed her time at Mayfield Secondary School for her vocal program. She has been attending IEC where she is currently a part of the Praise and Worship Team, the Media Team, the Drama Ministry and formerly a part of Creative Ambassadors.
She applied to four programs, three for Bachelor’s in Sociology and one for Bachelor’s in Music and was accepted into all four, however, after plenty of thought, consideration and prayer, she has decided to pursue her education in Vocal Music at Wilfrid Laurier University.
IEC applauds our recipients, both past and present as we anxiously wait to hear about all their success in the future.
It is important to share a few updates from past IEC Scholarship Recipients so you know the impact we are making in the lives of the young people in our church and surrounding communities.
Labeeb Kutty
Labeeb Kutty, winner of the Charles Palomino Scholarship in 2016 was thrilled to share an update – he has been accepted to the University of Toronto, School of Medicine, Class of 2028! Hi journey has been long and full of ups and downs, but God is great, and finally, he’s made it. After graduating high school, he ventured into clinical research, followed by biochemistry research, and is currently involved in drug discovery research in Delaware for a biopharmaceutical company. He is however looking forward to returning to Toronto and embarking on his medical school journey – his true calling in life.
Ashley Young
Ashley Young successfully completed the doctorate program at New York Chiropractic College. She is now a Chiropractor serving in her community in Brampton and surrounding areas. Ashley was baptized and raised in the IEC church family and the Lord has blessed her tremendously. She appreciated the financial support and kind words of encouragement throughout the years. The scholarship award in 2018 has had a positive impact on her, her family and her community.
Cordell Brown
Cordell Brown, another 2018 Scholarship recipient, has graduated with JD (Doctor of Jurisprudence) from Chicago University. Along with this, he has obtained a certificate from the Doctoroff Law and Business Program. His area of practice will be Corporate Law. He recently wrote the Bar for California and is awaiting the results. He has already accepted a job offer in California and will start in October.
